NCTCA 2025: Full Schedule

EVENTBRITE (PRE-REGISTERED SESSIONS) -- Get your tickets here!
Tickets go on sale Monday, December 9th at 7PM
- EVENTBRITE IS THE ONLY WAY TO SECURE YOUR SPACE IN A PRE-REG SESSION!
- ONLY add a pre-registered session to your schedule on Sched if you have purchased your Eventbrite ticket.
- Sales end Monday, January 27 at 12PM

Wednesday Social - KARAOKE NIGHT!!
Location: The Westin Hotel - Devonian Room
Time: 7PM - 10PM
Appetizers will be provided throughout the evening.

2025 Tours
Art Gallery of Alberta
"Guided Tour": Thursday February 8th 9:30AM - 11:00AM
"Guided Tour": Friday February 9th 12:00PM - 1:30PM

Telus World of Science - Edmonton
Thursday February 8th PM

Fort Edmonton Park
Thursday, February 6th 9AM - 3PM
Friday, February 7th 9AM - 3PM

Muttart Conservatory
Thursday, February 6th 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Friday, February 7th 9AM - 10AM

Royal Alberta Museum
FRENCH Classroom: Thursday, February 6th 9:30AM - 11AM
ENGLISH Classroom: Thursday, February 6th 1PM - 2:30PM
FRENCH Tour: Friday, February 7th 9:30AM - 11AM
ENGLISH Tour: Friday, February 7th 1PM - 2:30PM

2025 Partners In Education Luncheon with Scott Ervin -- Get your ticket here!
Tickets go on sale Monday, December 9th 2024 at 7PM
10:30AM Doors open
11:15AM Program begins
11:30AM Scott Ervin to speak
12:15PM Lunch will be served

2025 Venues:

The Westin Edmonton: 10135 100 St. NW
Edmonton Convention Centre: 9797 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton
Saville Community Sports Centre: 11610 65 Ave, NW, Edmonton
Art Gallery of Alberta: 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
Offsite locations: There are numerous offsite locations which all require an Eventbrite ticket. All Attendees with an Eventbrite ticket will be emailed directly with a location address.

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9:00am MST

Math Vocabulary - What Exactly is the Correct Term in Our New Math Grades 4-6?

Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

ECC - Salon 09

So many of the terms we use each day in mathematics classes are the very concepts we want our students to learn and make connections with. Using the appropriate terminology can provide clarity and consistency. Do your grade partners use the same language as you? Would students entering different math classrooms in your school hear the same language? Come and check out some of the math terminology we have for you to engage with.

Speakers

Chris Zarski

Chris is an Educational Consultant supporting Alberta teachers as a Designer of Professional Learning with the Central Alberta Regional Learning Consortium. She has served as a Teacher, Administrator, Curriculum Director of Curriculum, Examiner with Alberta Education, and Author... Read More →

Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 09 Edmonton Convention Centre

Math, Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Division 2 (Grades 4-6)
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Room Details ECC - Salon 09 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 120 people)
Tags English, Division 2 (Grades 4-6)

10:15am MST

All Aboard for Algebra!

Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST

ECC - Salon 09

Many of the Algebraic concepts that lived in junior high are now seen by and are engaging Division 2 students. Roll up your sleeves, one more time and dive into the manipulatives that can help us engage our learners in these algebraic concepts. Knowing ‘why’ we do what we do in algebra is very important to students making those valuable connections.

Speakers

Chris Zarski

Designer of Professional Learning, ARPDC

Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
ECC - Salon 09 Edmonton Convention Centre

Math, Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Division 2/3
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Room Details ECC - Salon 09 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 120 people)
Tags English, Division 2/3

11:30am MST

Case Studies and More! Unpacking Concepts in the New Science Curriculum

Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST

ECC - Salon 09

How do we engage students in learning all the new concepts in their science curriculum? Learning e terms and their definitions is always a starting point but its just surface level learning. This session will look at ways that we can ask our students to become independent thinkers and start to draw connections between what they know and where we need them to go. Participants will take part in several interactive activities that they can adapt to their own student levels and use within the classroom. Yup, another roll up your sleeve event!

Speakers

Chris Zarski

Designer of Professional Learning, ARPDC

Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
ECC - Salon 09 Edmonton Convention Centre

Science-sciences, Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Division 1/2
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Room Details ECC - Salon 09 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 120 people)
Tags English, Division 1/2

2:00pm MST

Outcomes, Triangulation and Gradebooks - OH MY!

Friday February 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST

ECC - Salon 09

We know that tests and traditional grading are not necessarily the most effective for assessing and reporting student learning, but how to make the transition from what we’ve always done to what we want to do? This session will share ideas and resources for tracking student progress, setting up an outcome based gradebook and reporting achievements in a way that meaningfully describes what students know and can do.

Speakers

Julie Arsenault

Science Lead Teacher, Science Council

After receiving her Bachelors and Masters degrees in Microbiology and Biotechnology, Julie entered the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta to pursue her teaching career. She has been teaching with Edmonton Public Schools since 2002 and has developed a passion for incorporating... Read More →

Friday February 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 09 Edmonton Convention Centre

Assessment / Évaluation, Science-sciences

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus All Grades
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Room Details ECC - Salon 09 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 120 people)
Tags English, All Grades